Instrument in Hindi cinema (5)

I believe the answer is:

sitar

(Other definitions for sitar that I've seen before include "Long-necked musical instrument of India" , "Hindu stringed instrument" , "Large Indian lute" , "Long necked and often plucked" , "Indian musical instrument like long-necked lute" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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